NASM Coding: Basics - Examples

More info on the 

_exit()
syscall in C:

Name: 
_exit()
 System call or function: System Call Links: Online Manual | Course Packet
What it does: lets the kernel terminate the process.
What libraries you must include: 
#include <unistd.h> // Defines _exit().
Syntax: 
void _exit (int status);
Description of arguments: 
status
: the status with which we want to exit the program
What type it returns: 
void
 On success: – This function doesn't return anything –
On failure: – This function doesn't return anything –
Quick example: 
_exit (0); // Success!
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